Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Travel Guide
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the great wild areas of the eastern United States and the most-visited national park in the United States. From a roadside lookout or from a clearing in a trail, in every visible direction you can see the mountains march toward a vast horizon of wilderness.
Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Hotels
The only accommodations actually in the park, besides camping, are at LeConte Lodge. Outside the park, you have a gargantuan selection of hotels of every...read more
Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Restaurants
The closest thing to fine dining you can find in the park is a hot dog at the snack bar in Cades Cove or a Coke from a vending machine at a visitor center...read more
Things To Do in Great Smoky Mtns. National Park
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Great Smoky Mtns. National Park
- $161* & up -- U.S. Flight Sale (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- $79-$104 -- Orlando: Resort near Universal w/Waterpark BookIt.com
- $249 -- Beachfront 4-Star Maui Resort w/$25 Daily Credit Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
- $339 -- Orlando: 3-Nt. Disney World Getaway from New York BookIt.com
Great Smoky Mtns. National Park Experiences
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Witness the wilderness: This is one of the last remaining big chunks of wilderness in the East. Get away from civilization in more than 800 square... Read more
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If you only have a day to visit the Smokies, and are coming from the North Caroline side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the... Read more
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If you have one day and are entering the park from the Tennessee side, start early, pack a picnic lunch, and drive to the Sugarlands Visitor... Read more
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Black bear attacks in the Great Smokies or elsewhere in the mountains are extremely rare, but they do happen occasionally. The latest incident... Read more
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To fish in the park you must possess a valid fishing license or permit from either Tennessee or North Carolina. Either state license is valid... Read more
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Other than a small convenience store at Cades Cove campground, there is no place to buy picnic supplies and groceries in the park. However, you'll... Read more
Travel Blog
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Best of the Best, Hotels
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
It's amazing how much you can see from your car...... Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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My husband and I went to Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains for vacation and the Fall leaves were very pretty. Read more
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My trip report for Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains..Plus pictures and videos.
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We arrived in Gatlinburg around 4:00pm on Wed.Dec.22nd and my mother and father in law left earlie Read more
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I am going to be traveling next month with my husband and my two girls (ages 7 and 2). Read more
